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South Locality Mental Health Community Connector
Closing date: 22nd January 2025
Interview date: 5th February 2025
(If you cannot make this date and are interested in applying please contact us)
Doncaster Mind is a leading mental health charity providing a wide range of services to help support people’s mental health and wellbeing.
We are seeking a proactive & passionate individual for the role of 'South Locality Mental Health Community Connector' - Doncaster (27.5hrs p/w).
You will be working in a service that connects and supports individuals on a 1:1 basis to existing mental health & wellbeing community support services, and who are engaging within the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs. There will also be a requirement to consult with communities to map gaps in local support provision. This role is one of four roles in our team of Mental Health Community Connectors, each covering the North, South, East and Central localities respectively.
The South locality of Doncaster covers Conisbrough, Denaby, Edlington, Warmsworth, Mexborough, Rossington, Bawtry, Tickhill, Wadworth & Finningley.
We’re looking for someone who knows the South locality of Doncaster, to take on the role of ensuring that people in this area are able to access community support whilst engaging within the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs. You will do this by working in partnership with the hubs, increasing outreach and engagement and strengthening community centred approaches around mental health and wellbeing.
The role will also include prioritising and promoting health and wellbeing in community settings by taking an informal and personal approach to working with communities to support and address their priorities in relation to mental health and aid the delivery of mental health support in areas of most need.
We would love to hear from people who:
* Know the South locality of Doncaster - the people and place
* Enjoy supporting people on a 1:1 basis
* Are trusted by people in their community
* Are passionate about positive change & mental health
* Have the desire to help people find the right support within the community
* Have lived experience and insight of mental ill health
Our recruitment process:
To find the perfect candidate, we are holding an open recruitment event.
If you are interested in this role, you can come along to one of the events below, be ready to learn about our project and ready to contribute to a group activity and discussion. Our staff team will be ready to welcome you and refreshments will be provided.
The event will last for two hours and our selection will be based on your ability to contribute to the group activity, connect with other people attending, your insights into mental health support in South locality and your passion for helping others.
Please note, you only need to attend one event! The events are the same but on different days at different times to allow a wide range of candidates to attend. Both are at our offices in Doncaster:
Doncaster Mind, Exchange Buildings, 35 Market Place, Doncaster DN1 1NE
Wednesday 5th February 1pm - 3pm OR
Thursday 6th February 6pm - 8pm
Those attending will be advised of the outcome on Friday 7th February
Applications closing date: 22nd January 2025
More information?
To register an interest, or if you would like any further information or a discussion about this role or the event, please contact our Mental Health Community Connectors Co-ordinator Zain Fayed on 07412 558191 or email: zain@doncastermind.org.uk
We're a registered charity (no. 1141146) and a registered company (no. 07433894) in England.
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